U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

COOLEY LLP

H-1B & Green Card Sponsorship Data

Source: US Dept of Labor. Represents Base Salary only. Excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation. View All Salary Records

158

Total Filings

2021-Present

89.2%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$260,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles

+40.7%

Filing Growth

27 → 38 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)
Filings by Program
137
H-1B Filings
21
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
H-1B Jun 15, 2026 116
E-3 Apr 7, 2026 20
PERM Jun 6, 2025 21
H-1B1 Oct 11, 2024 1
Counts only filings that carry a submission date, so these totals run below the Filings by Program counts above.
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
ASSOCIATE Jun 15, 2026 115
LAW CLERK Jun 2, 2026 17
Business Development Leader May 22, 2026 1
Special Counsel Nov 24, 2025 4
PATENT TECHNICAL ADVISOR Nov 6, 2024 4
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
ASSOCIATE 115 $280,000 $180,000 $455,000
LAW CLERK 17 $215,000 $180,000 $260,000
Senior Patent Technical Advisor 7 $140,000 $125,000 $166,400
PATENT TECHNICAL ADVISOR 4 $127,500 $115,000 $140,000
Special Counsel 4 $447,500 $400,000 $475,000
Associate [SOC: 23-1011.00, JOB ZONE 5, LEVEL 1 WAGE] 3 $345,000 $250,000 $400,000
Associate [SOC: 23-1011.00] 2 $332,500 $295,000 $370,000
Associate [SOC: 23-1011.00, LEVEL 1 WAGE] 2 $285,000 $225,000 $345,000
Business Development Leader 1 $220,000 $220,000 $220,000
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION CONSULTANT 1 $165,000 $165,000 $165,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$180,000

25th Percentile

$225,000

Median (50th)

$260,000

75th Percentile

$345,000

90th Percentile

$400,000

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Filings by State (Chart)
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Median Salary by State (Chart)
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Filing Pace by Program
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 27 $200,000 100.0%
2022 28 $262,500 92.9%
2023 19 $250,000 100.0%
2024 14 $265,354 100.0%
2025 38 $277,500 65.8%
2026 32 $311,000 93.8%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
76
Average Days
7–8
P25–P75 Range
158
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 37 7–7 116
PERM 397 345 212–475 21
Processing Time Trend
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Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Represents Base Salary only (excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation). Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026